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After Gen Ferris's missionary father commits suicide in 1950, it is up to her to get out of Burma alone. She has one hundred dollars in her knapsack, a slingshot, a magical Burmese puppet, and the New York City address of an aunt she doesn't know. But Gen is captured by Red Chinese forces and imprisoned with six other lost travelers. She vows to escape, not believing that her destiny lies in captivity, never dreaming of the forces that will finally come to her aid....
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Release date
June 30, 2020 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593159583
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780593159583
- File size: 2071 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 6.6
- Lexile® Measure: 1030
- Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
- Text Difficulty: 5-8
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Reviews
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February 27, 1989
Gilman's new suspense novel has a heroine no less endearing than her perdurable ``Mrs. Pollifax.'' The time is 1950, the place a Burmese village where Genevieve Ferris is orphaned at age 16. Taking the first step toward returning to her native America, Gen meets Neil Hamlin, an undercover agent from the U.S. sought by Communist soldiers. Gen and Neil become partners, slipping through the jungle, trying to reach the river boat headed for Rangoon, but the girl is alone when she's grabbed by troops under General Wang. Wang's prisoners include a motley group of men and women, all with secrets they gradually disclose to each other during the long days of captivity. Among them is Ba Sein, a puppet master whose gentle leadership helps determine the outcome of riveting events. At the conclusion, one feels the full effects of a story which is both magical and convincing.
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